DH.9a Ninak (Post War), Wingnut Wings 1/32

[macsporran]

Just caught up on this one. Lovely interior, great progress.
Sandy

[AngryJazz]

Thanks Fredrik, Borsos and Sandy 

Work had me traveling to Italy this week, so not much modeling has been done... but I did get some great hours with colleagues 

Before I left I managed to get the Ninak primed and base coated.

I mixed AK Extreme matte aluminium with AK Realcolor Medium Grey to get the doped aluminium color(2 to 1 ratio). It could maybe have been a bit more shiny, but after some varnish I think it will be close enough.

Today I masked and painted the aluminum and red parts. Next up is some detail painting of brackets etc.

[Alexis]

Interesting Jazz .....


Alexis

[NigelR]

Good progress here, this is going to look very impressive when done.

[AngryJazz]

Thanks for the comments 

Been a while since the last update. I have just slowly been working on the Ninak.

Got all the small details painted.

Decals applied... Was a disaster... just like my Dolphin build. Decals were very brittle, so they cracked if you touched them too much.
They did not react to Microsol... Well not until I heated a lot with a hairdryer on MAX 
Then it was many rounds of heating... Microsol.. rest... repeat.

After semi gloss varnish I shaded the ribs with a black / brown mix.

It looked a bit too strong so went back with the base color to tone it down. It still looks a bit strong, but the black is very hard to cover up. So I will remember this next time 
Well it's not too bad now... its workable. The camera makes it look worse than it is.

Next is pin wash / oils and assembly before starting the rigging and attaching the wings.

[Allan31]

Now THAT is looking splendid !!

[PrzemoL]

I have always considered DH.9a in silver livery as spectacular models. Yours is no exception.

[NigelR]

Those damn WNW decals! What a pain, but you got them looking OK. This is going to be a very impressive and colourful build. The rib taping effect is a bit strong for my liking but as you say it's a lesson learned. Still a lovely looking build.

[AngryJazz]

Thank you very much Allan, Przemol and Nigel 

I fully agree on it being a bit too strong of an effect, but i'm not sure I want to press my luck further now that the decals are on.


I have hit a small problem and could use a tip or two.

My Modelkasten rigging can't go through the RAF turnbuckles 1/48.... I can get my 0,12mm fishing line through but its not flexible...

Should I order the 1/32 Turnbuckles?

Or else im thinking about ordering some Modelkasten 1/350 line... Its 0,1mm in diameter, so should in theory fit.

Alternative is Infinimodel 1/48 rigging line (0,082mm)... But im not sure if this brand is "round" when stretched like Modelkasten?

[acewwi]

Hi Ben,
try the following combination:
1/32 Turnbuckles (resin) - PRYM (flat elastic thread).


Spyros

[AngryJazz]

Thank you Spyros, I have ordered come 1/32 turnbuckles.

To not waste my 1/48 turnbuckles I have ordered some 1/48 Infinimodel rigging line to try out.

I will look for the Prym line too.

[AngryJazz]

I got my order pretty fast!

The good news is that Modelkasten 0,13mm line fits easily on the 1/32 turnbuckles. However the 1/32 do look a bit oversized to my eye... They can work, but yeah.

The 1/48 Infini model rigging does not fit the smaller 1/48 turnbuckles... A line up to 0,1mm should fit (noticed there was a guide in the box  ), but they don't(0,082mm). It doesn't help the line is very flexible so it can't be forced in like say a fishing line.

A smaller Modelkasten line may work... They are a bit more rigid, but i'm not sure i'll spend another 60? to test it 

Apart from drilling through the wings to be able to tighten the fishing line with 1/48 turnbuckles - i'm not sure how to do it. I may go with the 1/32 or even skip the turnbuckle.

Size difference



Guide



Edit a picture of the primed 1/32 turnbuckle on the wing for refference

[KiwiZac]

The good news is that Modelkasten 0,13mm line fits easily on the 1/32 turnbuckles. However the 1/32 do look a bit oversized to my eye... They can work, but yeah.

There are magnificent builds on here where things like same-scale turnbuckles (and linen decals) take me out of, for lack of better words, my suspension of disbelief that making a model attempts to achieve. They strike me as being too big, but I speak from (I believe) the reverse perspective of many modellers where I've seen 1/1 turnbuckles in use on WW1 aircraft in up close and personal far, far more than I've worked on replicating them in 1/32. So the idea of using 1/48 turnbuckles appeals to me...but then you've struck this issue! I hope you're able to find a solution as this model really deserves it.

[FAf]

Hi,
I've used the 1/48 version with 0.1 mm fishing line and I think I used a metal wire of the right diameter to clear the path, so to speak. I suspect that the elastic thread you're using is the main problem.

Good work though and I don't think you'll find the 1/32 scale version odd, once it's all done.
/Fredrik

[AngryJazz]

@Zac - Thanks for your input. I may be overthink the issue and the 1/32 will be fine once in place.

@Fredrik - thanks for your suggestion. I found the fishing line is perfect for 1/48, but getting the line tight enough may be hard.

Im sure I will think of a perfect solution once im done with the rigging 

By the way the Infinimodel 1/48 rigging line is slightly flat and not round. Just if anyone needs to know for future builds.